Mubarak Bala Walks Free After 4 Years in Prison for Blasphemy

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMubarak Bala Walks Free After 4 Years in Prison for Blasphemy

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 8, 2025

…Activists Condemn Nigeria’s Blasphemy Laws Mubarak Bala, an atheist and former President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, has regained his freedom after spending nearly four-and-a-half years in detention for blasphemy. Bala was arrested on 28 April 2020, at his residence in Kaduna following complaints of blasphemous Facebook posts deemed critical of Islam, Allah, and Prophet Mohammed. He was subsequently transferred to Kano State, where he faced accusations of incitement and breaching public peace. In...

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Bomb Explosion Kills 2, Injures 2 at Abuja School

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBomb Explosion Kills 2, Injures 2 at Abuja School

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 8, 2025

A suspected bomb explosion at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has left two people dead and two others injured. The incident, which happened on Monday at about 11:00 a.m., has been confirmed by the FCT Police Command. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, three men from Katsina State, who were visiting the school, were suspected to have brought the...

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EFCC Fires 27 Officers for Fraud and Misconduct

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEFCC Fires 27 Officers for Fraud and Misconduct

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 6, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed 27 officers from its workforce over “fraudulent activities and misconduct.” The action, taken in 2024, was based on the recommendation of the EFCC Staff Disciplinary Committee and was ratified by the Commission’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede. In a statement issued on Monday, Olukoyede reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to integrity and zero tolerance for corruption. “Every modicum of allegation against any staff of the Commission would...

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WAEC Introduces Resit Examinations for Candidates

EducationNewsNigeriaWAEC Introduces Resit Examinations for Candidates

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 6, 20253

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the introduction of resit examinations for candidates seeking to retake their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) papers. According to WAEC, the resit option will allow candidates to rewrite specific subjects as early as January and February 2025, providing an opportunity for students to improve their results within a shorter time frame. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show in Ghana on Sunday, the Head of Public Affairs...

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Nigerian Army Gets First Female Infantry Corps Army Warrant Officer

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Army Gets First Female Infantry Corps Army Warrant Officer

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 6, 2025

The Nigerian Army Women’s Command made history on Friday, 3 January 2025, as Hajara Egbunu became the first female soldier from the Infantry Corps to achieve the rank of Army Warrant Officer. Brigadier General Mathias Amatso, Commander of the Nigerian Army Women Command, decorated Egbunu with her new rank at a ceremony held in the Command Conference Room in Abuja. Speaking at the event, Brigadier General Amatso commended Egbunu for her “exceptional professionalism, dedication, and...

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25 Villages in Zamfara Abandoned After Bandits’ ₦172.7m Demands

NewsNigeriaPolitics25 Villages in Zamfara Abandoned After Bandits’ ₦172.7m Demands

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 6, 2025

Residents of 25 villages in Tsafe West, Zamfara State, are grappling with insecurity and economic despair as armed bandits, led by a notorious kingpin identified as Danisuhu, imposed a crippling levy of ₦172.7 million on the communities. According to intelligence gathered by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the levies include financial demands ranging from ₦2.5 million to ₦20 million per village and in-kind contributions such as bags of soybeans. Villages like Kunchin Kalgo, which was levied...

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Police Rescue Day-Old Baby Abandoned in Bush, Arrest Mother

NewsNigeriaPolice Rescue Day-Old Baby Abandoned in Bush, Arrest Mother

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 5, 2025

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued a one-day-old baby abandoned in a bush and arrested the mother, Khadija Ali, who allegedly dumped the child after being deserted by her husband. In a statement released on Sunday, the FCT Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, disclosed that the baby was found near Crush Rock, behind the uncompleted Red Bricks Market, Mpape. She said, “The FCT Police Command informs the public of the recovery of a...

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NAF Acquires 12 New Aircraft, Plans Delivery of 50 More by 2026

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNAF Acquires 12 New Aircraft, Plans Delivery of 50 More by 2026

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 5, 2025

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has strengthened its fleet with the acquisition of 12 additional aircraft aimed at enhancing its operational capabilities. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, announced this during a parley with NAF veterans in Kaduna on Saturday. Represented by the Chief of Administration, Air Vice Marshal Idi Sani, the Air Chief stated that the newly acquired platforms include two King Air 360i light transport aircraft, four T-129 ATAK helicopters,...

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Nathaniel Bassey to Perform at Trump’s Inaugural Prayer Breakfast

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNathaniel Bassey to Perform at Trump’s Inaugural Prayer Breakfast

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 5, 2025

Renowned Nigerian gospel artist Nathaniel Bassey is set to minister at the presidential inaugural prayer breakfast for Donald Trump in Washington DC. Trump, who emerged victorious in the November 2024 United States presidential election, will be sworn in on 20th January 2025. Bassey announced his participation in a social media post on Saturday, inviting believers to join in the spiritual event. “Let us raise a sound in America and let the King of Glory come...

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NSA: 2025 Will Be A Tough Year for Terrorists in Nigeria

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNSA: 2025 Will Be A Tough Year for Terrorists in Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 2, 2025

National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has promised Nigerians a stronger and more proactive approach to fighting terrorism, violent extremism, and organised crime this year. Speaking through the Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Maj. Gen. Adamu Laka, Ribadu unveiled plans for enhanced collaboration and innovative strategies to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges. He highlighted the operationalisation of the Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell as a major step forward in addressing kidnapping and related crimes. “Looking to...

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